The need for HIV prevention interventions for men who have sex with men in Africa

The need for HIV prevention interventions for men who have sex with men in Africa

Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa, largely ignored in HIV prevention and treatment efforts until recently, are the focus of a new wave of research and advocacy. Henry et al1 in this journal edition (see page 136), provide the first report of MSM and HIV transmission risk in Cameroon. This work adds to recently published reports from a number of African settings, which together show a consistent pattern, and confirm that the transmission of HIV in African MSM is a significant problem.

Earlier today, MSMGF organized an informational webinar for interested applicants to the 2018 Challenge. The webinar introduced the guiding principles of the Out With It pre-meeting at AIDS2018, a presentation from our partners at YTH on the fundamental ideas behind Human Centered Design which will....

This year’s MSMGF Pre-Meeting, Out With It, will be youth-led and centered around supporting new community-led solutions for the sexual health and rights of young gay and bisexual men. With our Global Challenge, we are seeking 6-8 Innovation Teams to propose community-based solutions for the sexua...